NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Learning Disabilities and Autism Keyworker
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Job Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Learning Disabilities and Autism (LDA) Keyworker to join the North East London LDA Keyworking Service. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing service that supports children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism who are at risk of admission to hospital, placement breakdown, or experiencing significant challenges within their communities.
The North East London LDA Keyworking Service works across health, social care, education, and voluntary sector organisations to ensure children, young people, and families receive coordinated, person-centred support. As a Keyworker, you will play a vital role in bringing services together, supporting families to navigate systems, and ensuring the voice of the child or young person remains at the centre of planning and decision-making.
We are looking for an individual with experience of supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs, who is passionate about collaborative working and achieving positive outcomes. The successful candidate will work autonomously while being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team and will help shape personalised support plans that reduce the need for crisis interventions and promote stability within the community.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will manage a caseload of children and young people on the Dynamic Support Register (DSR) and act as a dedicated Keyworker to individuals and families. Working closely with health, social care, education, and voluntary sector partners, the post holder will ensure that support is coordinated, proactive, and focused on the outcomes that matter most to children, young people, and their families.
The role involves:
- Facilitating multi-agency working
- Supporting Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews (C(E)TRs)
- Monitoring risk
- Contributing to safeguarding processes
- Helping individuals access the right services at the right time
The post holder will also support service reporting requirements, maintain accurate records, and contribute to the ongoing development of high-quality, person-centred care.
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This is a varied and rewarding role that requires excellent communication, organisational, and partnership-working skills, alongside a commitment to improving the experiences of children and young people with learning disabilities and autism.
Essential Criteria
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
- Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, or behaviours that challenge.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment, and person-centred practice.
- Experience of multi-agency working across health, social care, education, or voluntary sector services.
- Excellent communication, organisation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage a caseload and work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
- Understanding of the Dynamic Support Register (DSR), Keyworking model, or the needs of individuals with complex care and support needs.
- Basic IT skills and experience maintaining accurate records.
Desirable Criteria
- Professional registration as a Nurse, Allied Health Professional, or Social Worker.
- Master’s level study or equivalent experience.
- Experience working within health, social care, or public sector services.
- Knowledge of local services and support available to people with learning disabilities and autism.
- Ability to travel efficiently throughout the service area.
Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.
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Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients, and carers, we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They Are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
High Cost Area Supplement Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering, and Waltham Forest, CEME)
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part-time).
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
Name: Sarah Flint
Job Title: Keyworking Senior Lead
Contact Number: 07738752557
Email: sarah.flint6@nhs.net
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